Raleigh Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Raleigh held 9 public meetings covering zoning matters. 40 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 34 approved (97% approval rate), 1 denied, 5 deferred. Activity was up 7% compared to August (1293 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning Z5125 at 4804 and 4808 Spring Forest Road

Deferred.

Request to rezone two parcels (just under 4 acres) from R-1 to CX-3 with conditions. Applicant represented by Hunter Winstead of Morning Star Law Group. Council requested modifications (Rx or Nx base district, reduced use intensity) and held case open to September 1 afternoon meeting. Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval.

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Rezoning at 1900 Wimbish Lane

Approved.

Request to rezone 0.87 acres at 1900 Wimbish Lane from R-4 to R-10-CU, allowing up to 14 principal dwelling units. Applicant Wild Time Development LLC. Requires future land use map amendment from low-scale to moderate-scale residential. A motion to recommend denial failed, then a motion to recommend approval carried.

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Rezoning at 5750 Lewisburg Road

Approved.

Request to rezone 6.1 acres at 5750 Lewisburg Road (northeast corner of Lewisburg Road and Spring Forest Road) from NX3 and RX3 with conditions to CX3 with parkway frontage and conditions. Part of the Deerwood subdivision commercial parcel. Represented by Parker Poe. Requires future land use map amendment to community mixed use. Recommended for approval 9-0.

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Rezoning Z-12-26 on Rock Quarry Road

Approved.

Rezoning of just over 42 acres across three parcels on the west side of Rock Quarry Road opposite Whitfield Rd. Base district commercial mixed-use (CX-3 conditional use) maintained; change is height increase from three to four stories. Part of a larger 275-acre rezoning approved 2021/2022. Consistent with 2030 comprehensive plan and future land use map.

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Rezoning Z-17-26 on Hillsborough Street

Approved.

City-initiated rezoning of city-owned property (~3.5 acres) at intersection of Hillsborough and Western Boulevard from R-10 and Industrial Mixed-Use to Residential Mixed-Use (RX-3) for a subsidized affordable housing project. Removes industrial entitlement; permits up to 124 units and 10,000 sq ft retail. Located on future Western Boulevard BRT line in TOD overlay.

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Rezoning Z-18-26 (6918 Pool Road)

Approved.

Rezoning of ~2 acres at 6918 Pool Road from Wake County R-30 to Raleigh R-10 for a future fire station. General use district; inconsistent with future land use map (low-scale residential), so approval amends the map to public facilities. Property owner Mungo Homes.

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Planning Commission report - set hearings and refer Z-19-26 back

Approved.

Council set the public hearing for Z-15-26 (7600 Falls of Neuse Road, ~6 acres residential to office mixed-use) for October 20; set Z-22-26 (northwest corner of Bragg and Southeast Streets, 10 parcels ~1 acre, remove South Park NCOD, split Planning Commission vote) for November 4; and referred Z-19-26 (Edwards Mill Road) back to Planning Commission due to improper notice, canceling the October 6 public hearing.

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Accessory-structure setback variance at 4125 Windsor Place

Approved.

Applicant requested a 35.2-foot variance to the primary street setback for accessory structures (UDO 6.7.2) to allow a detached garage closer to the primary street than the principal structure, on a 0.53-acre R4 property. Property is bisected by a sewer easement and creek, limiting buildable area. Applicant Brett Tingey / Midtown Castle Ventures LLC. Approved unanimously.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 40 recorded zoning decisions. See all Raleigh meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-4 → R-10-CU, 0.87 acres at 1900 Wimbish Lane, Raleigh
• RX3 → RX3, just over an acre at Clark Avenue and Horn Street, Raleigh
• R-10 → RX4, approximately half an acre at 606 Dorothea Drive, Raleigh
• NX3 → CX3, 6.1 acres at 5750 Lewisburg Road, Raleigh
• CX-3 → CX-4, 42 acres at Rock Quarry Rd, west side opposite Whitfield Rd, Raleigh
• R-10 → RX-3, 3.5 acres at Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard, Raleigh (City of Raleigh)
• R-30 → R-10, 2 acres at 6918 Pool Road, Raleigh (Mungo Homes)
• Zoning change, 6 acres at 7600 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh

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• rezoning: 115 instances
• land use: 97 instances
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